July 14

You have been chosen the Great Khan! Paradox Development Studio arms you with new territories, new armies and new ways of ruling the restless hordes at your disposal in Horse Lords, the newest expansion to Crusader Kings II, our best-selling medieval strategy simulation.

July 8

Welcome to the Event of the Century, not this century of course, but of centuries past. The latest Dev Diary for the next CKII expansion (Horse Lords) discusses Events, everything from the Silk Road to the adventures that might befall a mercenary Captain.

Reviews

“...playing is winning, and there’s something quite satisfying about leading your house to power and glory through whatever means you can, for as long as you can.”
9,5/10 – Strategy Informer

“In short, Crusader Kings II is a majestic feudal sandbox, the greatest generator of hilarious medieval soap opera ever created and Paradox Interactive’s best title to date.”
90/100 – IncGamers

“It's perfectly possible to have made a few too many enemies, anger the Pope and find most of Europe out for your blood. That's really what makes the game so damn fun.”
9/10 – Destructoid

About This Game

The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their riches. Now is the time for greatness. Expand your demesne and secure the future of your dynasty. Fill your coffers, appoint vassals, root out traitors and heretics, introduce laws and interact with hundreds of nobles, each with their own agenda.
A good lord will always need friends to support him. But beware, as loyal vassals can quickly turn to bitter rivals, and some might not be as reliable as they seem... Stand ready, and increase your prestige until the world whispers your name in awe. Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King?
Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones...

Key features:

Start a game at any point between 1066 and 1337 and play until 1453

Pick a Christian lord and make sure his dynasty survives as you play a succession of his descendants through the ages

Gain Prestige for every successive character you play, furthering the glory of your Dynasty

Expand your feudal domain - and keep it from falling apart

Unravel the plots of your courtiers and vassals, each with their own opinions and agendas

Take up the Cross and fight the Moor, the Heathen and the Heretic.

Defend against the onslaught of the Mongol Horde

Struggle with the Pope for control of the bishops

Relive the Middle Ages with up to 32 other players in a competitive multiplayer mode

I was playing with my friend the other day. He was a dashing young duke and I was an ugly 50 year old German count with an ugly 16 year old wife.

I seduced my friend's wife and got her pregnant. I got to hear him yelling about some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ getting her pregnant behind his back for a year before she gave wife and told him about me. He tried to revoke my titles, I kicked his ♥♥♥ and let him have white peace.

Over the next 10 years, I simultaneously had 11 lovers:The Queen of EnglandThe Holy Roman EmpressThe Byzantine EmpressThe Queen of FranceThe Queen of PolandThe Queen of BulgariaThe Queen of ScotlandThe Queen of NorwayThe Queen of DenmarkThe Queen of SwedenThe Queen of Croatia

Finally I died of stress, but by then it was already too late. I had assassinated the heirs to every kingdom and empire, and my secret royal ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ children were set up to inherit every throne in all of Europe.

Every single one of my children was betrothed to one of their secret ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ half-sisters and half-brothers, leading to an entire generation of my family line that was inbred to the point that they were entirely useless.

Day 1, I played CK2 as a Viking Lord in Norway. I was able to get FedualisAm and reformed Religion. 65 years old and on death door I was able to get Primogeniture passed as a tribe and formed kingdom of sweden and norway.

Day 2, Today the throne was passed to me by my father. I was able to take over Finland and Denmark to create an empire. Found a new home in England and that will be the target of my son.

Day 3, My father was a viking berserker, He lead an army of 5000 men charging toward 3000 skirt troop but he was manage to get surranded and killed. I got on the throne just 14 years old and I will probably rule it a long time.

Day 4, I am still on the throne and now i am now 70 years old. A lot things happened and United Kingdom is now under viking Banner and I am still a bit short of forming the wendish empire. It's Already midnight here so a new day will start.

Day 5, It's pass mid night and i will play until i pass the throne to my son. as 70 I will need to slow down and manage my titles, county and Duchy well. Time to be a bit ruthless tyrant and once I die all bad behavior will be washed away.

PSSSSttt.. I am now 83 years old.. Why won't i die? All the vassal are extramly unhappy with me taking duchy, Banish overpowered lord. I had to bribe people regulary. Murder over powerful faction member. And forget about Fabricate Claims I need it to keep my subject happy.

MAARARAFDAAS... I am now 93 years old.. I accepted the fact that i won't die anytime soon And it's 5:30 in the morning already.

Meh.. This is a review? Not a Diary? Why are you Staring at my story.., Buy the game and start your own story.

Update:A little update to the fun fact.. he finnaly died at 95. then the heir was 75 and died with the year then the heir was 59 and already mained and ill. He died in 3 month. Now i am playing as a 2 year old infant. Wow. I love this game.

I had a family before this game, I had friends... Now my wife left me, took the kids too. Got fired and to top it off I havent bathed in at least 6 months... I didn't ask for this. But by god the Serene Republic of Venice is now a mediocre trade power thanks to me. Ten outta god damn Ten.

> buys game to play with friend> friend instantly forms an empire> stuck struggling to learn the game> friend marries his daughter me> form alliance> secretly kills me and all my heirs> all titles go to his daughter> game over